CORPORATE OFFICERS
President & Chief Executive Officer:
David E. Boedker, Sr.
Mr. Boedker has held various positions in KIG since 1987 and has been the President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of KIG since January 1999. Mr. Boedker is also President and CEO of KRM, KFS, KBS and KCI, as well as Chairman of KCI’s Board of Directors. In addition, Mr. Boedker has been an officer and member of the Board of Directors of Associated Insurance Management, Inc., Danville, PA, since 1986.
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer:
Michael J. Azar
Mr. Azar has been the Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of KIG since February 2000 and Treasurer of KIG since 2004. He is also the COO, CFO, Secretary and Treasurer of KCI; as well as a member of KCI’s Board of Directors. In addition he has been the Treasurer and a member of the Board of Managers of KFBR since July 2002. From 1987 to 1999, Mr. Azar was the COO and CFO of Bowers, Schumann & Welch, Inc., Bethlehem, PA and Washington, NJ.
Senior Vice President of Marketing
and Franchise Relations:
Colin R. Buzzard
Mr. Buzzard has been the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Franchise Relations of KIG since January, 2000. From 1999 to 2000, he served as marketing manager of Donegal Insurance Group, Marietta, PA. From 1995 to 1999, he served as the Vice President of Marketing of W.R. Berkley, Erie, PA. From 1973 to 1995, Mr. Buzzard held various marketing and underwriting positions with Aetna Life & Casualty, in Fairfax, VA, Pittsburgh, PA, Hartford, CT, Charlotte, NC, Lubbock, TX, and Wheeling, WV.
Vice President of Property Casualty
& Programs:
Joseph P. Joyce
Mr. Joyce has been Vice President of Property Casualty & Programs of KIG since February, 2000. In addition, Mr. Joyce has been a member of the Board of Directors of KCI and KNIC since 2004 and is Chairman of the Agency Management Committee of KNIC. From 1999 to 2000, he was Vice President of Commercial Underwriting for W.R. Berkley, Richmond, VA. From 1982 to 1999, Mr. Joyce held various marketing and underwriting positions within Ohio Casualty, Glendale, CA; North Hollywood, CA; Long Beach, CA; and Philadelphia, PA; including Branch Manager of Harrisburg, PA and Agency Operations Manager of PA and CT.
Senior Executive of Corporate
Development:
George Wynne
Mr. Wynne has been Senior Executive of Corporate Development of KIG since January 2005. From 2003 to 2004, he was Vice Chairman and CEO of W.R. Berkley Corp., Richmond, VA. From 1995 to 2003, he was President & CEO of W.R. Berkley, Richmond, VA. From 1991 to 1994 he was Senior Vice President Agency Division of Erie Insurance Company, Erie, PA. From 1985-1990 he was VP and Branch Manager of Indiana for Erie Insurance, and from 1971 to 1984, he held various positions in claims and sales management with Erie Insurance.
State Manager of Pennsylvania:
Jacqueline L. Powell
Ms. Powell has been State Manager of Pennsylvania of KIG since July 2004. Prior to that she was Agency Services Manager of KIG since May 2001. From December 2000 to May 2001, she was the Resident Territory Manager – P/L for Penn National Insurance, Pittsburgh, PA. From March 1998 to December 2000, she was the Field Marketing Representative for Donegal Companies, Marietta, PA. From August 1985 to March 1998, she was the Office Manager for Jack L. Bonus Insurance of Zelienople, PA.
State Manager of North Carolina:
James Trotter
Mr. Trotter has been the State Manager of North Carolina of KIG since November 2004. From 1982 to October 2004, he held various positions with Travelers Indemnity Company of Charlotte, NC, including:
Agency Manager of Personal Lines, Account Analyst, Supervising Underwriter, Senior Personal Lines Underwriter and Personal Lines Underwriter.
State Manager of Virginia: Cheryl Brooks
Ms. Brooks has been the State Manager of Virginia of KIG since March 2006. Prior to joining KIG she was vice president of marketing at Landin, INC,/Divers & Associates from March 2001 to March 2006. From April 1988 to March 2001 she held various positions at Divers & Associates, Inc., including director of agency services, assistant to the president, and vice president. From November 1985 to June 1987 she held various positions at Consolidated Healthcare, Inc. From December 1980 to May 1984 she was employed by the State of Virginia Bureau of Insurance.
State Manager of Indiana: Dennis Goehler
Mr. Goehler has been state manager of Indiana of KIG since January 2007. From July 1981 until joining Keystone he held various positions with Ohio Casualty Group, the most recent including marketing manager.
Underwriting Manager of Profit & Growth:
Glenn Pletz
Mr. Pletz has been the Underwriting Manager of Profit & Growth of KIG since August 2003. From 2000 to July 2003 he was a Commercial Lines Production Underwriter with Donegal Insurance Company, Marietta, PA. From 1995 to 1999 he was the Commercial Lines Territory Manager with W.R. Berkley, Erie, PA. From 1984 to 1994 he was a commercial lines underwriter and re-underwriter with Erie Insurance Group of Erie, PA.
Loss Research Manager:
William R. Plummer
Mr. Plummer had been retired for 3 years when we hired him as Loss Manager in April 2002. From 1964 to 1999, Mr. Plummer served as a claims department manager, supervisor and claims adjuster for General Accident in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.
Operations Manager:
Lea Ann Hawk
Ms. Hawk has been the Operations Manager of KIG since February 2005. From 2004 to 2005 she was a Sales Producer and Office Manager with the Rennie Rodarmel Agency, Muncy, PA. From 1999 to 2003 she held positions with Citibank Delaware, New Castle, DE; including Customer Service Group Manager and Retail Lockbox Manager. From 1998 to 1999 she was Human Resources Director with Farmers & Mechanics National Bank, Frederick, MD. From 1987 to 1998 she was in a variety of human resources and bank operations management positions with CoreStates of Philadelphia, PA.
Specialty Programs Manager:
Brian K. Brusoski
Mr. Brusoski has been Specialty Programs Manager of KIG since March 2006. From September 2003 to March 2006, he was the Association Manager for State Auto Insurance Group, Columbus, OH. From 1991 to 2003, he held various positions within Harleysville Insurance Group (Columbus, Pittsburgh, Baltimore), such as Branch Underwriting/Service Manager, Marketing Manager and Field Underwriter. From 1988 to 1991, he was employed by Travelers Insurance Company (Columbus, Hartford) as Senior Commercial Lines Analyst — Middle Market.
SUBSIDIARY MANAGEMENT
Chuck Lengle, VP, Keystone Risk Management
Mr. Lengle has been Vice President of Keystone Risk Managers, LLC, since 2003. Prior to joining Keystone Insurers Group, Mr. Lengle spent 12 years as Vice President, AON. He also spent time with Marsh, Inc., in New York City.
Robert Sutter, President, Keystone Legacy Development
Mr. Sutter has been President of Keystone Legacy Development since August 2007. Prior to joining Keystone Insurers Group, Mr. Sutter was a successful producer, sales trainer, and agency manager in two of the South's premiere regional brokerage firms. He is founder and president of Cross Sight Training which, since 1996, has trained and coached salespeople in more than fifty of the Nation's leading agencies and brokerage houses.
CORPORATE OPERATIONS
Sarah Bainbridge, Agency Services Coordinator
Ms. Bainbridge is located in Corporate Headquarters, she is responsible for primarily supporting Indiana and Ohio.
Beth Bedisky, IT Analyst
Ms. Bedisky is located in Corporate Headquarters, she is responsible for website administration and technology initiatives.
Christina Bowman, Specialty Program
Marketing Coordinator
Ms. Bowman is located in Corporate Headquarters, she is responsible for marketing, communications and association relationships.
Melanie Carr, Program Division Administrator
Ms. Carr is located in Corporate Headquarters, she is responsible for submissions and trade shows.
Nickie Cole, Agency Services Coordinator
Ms. Cole is located in Corporate Headquarters, she is responsible for primarily supporting Indiana and Virginia agency partners.
Tanya Drennen, Agency Services Coordinator
Ms. Drennen is located in Corporate Headquarters, she is responsible for primarily supporting North Carolina agency partners.
Kelly Hockenbrough, Agency Services Coordinator
Ms. Hockenbrough is located in Corporate Headquarters. She is responsible for primarily supporting Pennsylvania, KFBR, KBS and Legacy Development.
Pamela Krohn, Controller
Ms. Krohn is located in Corporate Headquarters. She is responsible for accounting, payroll and purchasing.
Kristie Lee, Executive Administrator
Ms. Lee is located in Corporate Headquarters and is responsible for administrative support to senior management.
Christine Rudy, Profitability and Growth Coordinator
Ms. Rudy is located in Corporate Headquarters, she is responsible for supporting underwriting, profitability and growth initiatives.
Angie Summers, Administrative Support
Ms. Summers is located in Corporate Headquarters, she is working with Kristie Lee in the accounting department as well as providing administrative support throughout Corporate Headquarters.
Holly VanGilder, Profitability Analyst
Ms. VanGilder is located in Corporate Headquarters, she is responsible for the analysis of losses and underwriting, profitability and growth initiatives.
KEYSTONE RISK MANAGERS
Barbara Kressler, Commercial Accounts Manager
Ms. Kressler, CPCU, CIC, CPIA, CWCA is located in Corporate Headquarters and is responsible for providing market information on middle to large commercial lines account opportunities, for support on service and submission needs. She joined the KIG team in April 2005. Prior to that, she held the position of an office manager in Orangeville, PA. From May 1989 to December 1997 she was a Commercial Account Manager at Hutchison Insurance Agency, Bloomsburg, PA. She is an active member of the National Association of Insurance Women, International, most recently serving as the Pennsylvania State Director. She recently received the prestigious AAMGA Association Award for her commitment to education, leadership and mentoring.
Cheryl Yaple, Commercial CSR
Ms. Yaple is located in Corporate Headquarters and is responsible for
providing commercial customer service to our partner agents utilizing
KRM. She joined the KRM team in 2007.
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